Accounting Course for Beginners

What you'll learn

Learn the basics of accounting with our accounting & bookkeeping courses in Sydney!

Is it your goal to gain knowledge about accounting and finance? Would you like to learn how to interpret financial statements? Do you mix your current assets with your non-current assets? Are you unsure about how liabilities will affect you in the future? Are you a Board and Committee member, small business owner, or business manager? In that case, you will hugely benefit from this accounting course for non-Accountants.

Our accounting courses are presented and compiled by a qualified practising accountant and registered BAS agent. We have structured our accounting and finance courses to introduce you to the financial services industry and teach you the skills you need to engage and prepare financial statements and forecasts. This accounting course will teach you the concept of financial transactions, accounts charts, double-entry accounting systems, accounting terminology, and simplifying jargon. We will cover the Australian Accounting Standards, keeping records and compliances, and interpretations and itemisations of financial reporting, including trial balance, trading statement, profit and loss statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement, and forecasts. 

This accounting course will allow you to highlight key financial aspects of your small business or area of interest, and is also suitable for those thinking about a future career in bookkeeping and accounting or the financial services industry.

With your enrolment, you will receive our digital handouts via email. These are a great source of reference to bring along to your class.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of this accounting course for non-Accountants, you should be able to:

• Read and understand a company's financial statement to make informed business decisions
• Understand the Accounting Industry & the Australian Accounting Standards.
• Use practical skills such as accounts payable and accounts receivable

Course content

What will be covered in this beginner's accounting course?

This accounting course will cover the following topics:

• The double-entry accounting system
• Accounting terminology and simplifying jargon
• The Australian Accounting Standards
• Records keeping and compliance
• Interpretation and itemisation of accounting and financial reporting, including trial balance, trading statement, profit and loss statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement and forecasts

Intended audience

Who is this beginner's accounting course for?

This course doesn't have any entry requirements. We have designed it for students who are not accountants and with little knowledge of accounting standards and practices. The student could be:

• Anyone who needs to be able to interpret financial statements
• A Board and committee members
• Small Business owners
• Managers of departments or units
• Those interested in stock market research
• Those interested in starting or purchasing a company
• Anyone thinking about career possibilities in bookkeeping and accounting or the financial services industry in Australia

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd)

Course materials

What to bring to class

• A notepad and pen
• A digital or printed copy of your handouts which will be emailed to you with your enrolment confirmation.

Other Information

Lunch

For Classes running all day, a 30-minute lunch break will take place halfway through the class. Students are encouraged to bring their own lunch, alternatively, there are cafes and takeaway restaurants nearby.